Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos (born 11 October 1956) is a Paraguayan politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008. In 2013, President Horacio Cartes appointed Duarte as Ambassador to Argentina, a diplomatic posting he held from 2013 until 2016. Duarte currently holds the title of Senator for life.
Born in Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazú, Nicanor Duarte grew up during the Stroessner administration and was affiliated with Stroessner's Colorado Party at the age of 14 while attending high school in Coronel Oviedo. Dr. Duarte is married to María Gloria Penayo Solaeche and they have six children.
In 1974 Duarte received a bachelor's degree in Sciences and Letters. In 1984 he obtained a law degree from the Catholic University of Asuncion and in 1989 a doctorate from the National University of Asuncion. Later he joined the ruling Colorado party. The preliminary candidate for the Colorados in December 1992 was the former minister of Integration Juan Carlos Wasmosy Monti who in August 1993 became the president of Paraguay. Wasmosy appointed Duarte as his Minister of Education and Culture. In 1996, a political controversy led Duarte to leave the ruling party. In February 1997 he resigned as a minister and joined the Reconciliacion Colorada Movement (MRC).
Presidency
In January 2001 he joined the ruling Colorado Party (ANR-PC) again and stood for its presidency for the period 2001–2004. He obtained the presidential nomination from his party on 22 December 2002. He was proclaimed president with 37.1% of the votes, ahead of Julio César Franco with 24%, Pedro Fadul with 21.3% and Guillermo Sánchez with 13.5% of the votes. He took office on August 15 for the presidential term 2003–2008, becoming the eleventh consecutive ANR-PC president.
Nicanor Duarte pursued policies which were somewhat more left-wing than has been the case for the Colorado Party over its 60-year rule of Paraguay. At least in speeches, he had opposed free trade and reached out to regional Latin American countries with left-leaning governments.
Resignation as president
Nicanor Duarte announced his resignation as president,[3] in order to assume a position as Senator on 1 July 2008. He presented his resignation on 23 June 2008 to the President of the Congress of Paraguay,[4] Senator Miguel Abdón Saguier.
Opposition and government-endorsed members of the Paraguayan Congress immediately announced they were going to boycott Duarte's resignation by not attending the extraordinary session of the Congress, a session called in order to debate and determine whether the President's resignation is accepted or not. If Congress did not accept the resignation, Duarte would have to continue his term until 15 August and would be unable to become an elected senator, becoming instead a non-voting senator for life as a former president.[5] As expected, the quorum was not reached at the extraordinary session called for this reason for 24 June 2008.[6][7]
Senate
Since Duarte Frutos could not occupy the seat belonging to him on 1 July, Jorge Cespedes, from the Colorado Party, was assigned and assumed as titular of the vacant seat of Duarte at the Senate. While some held positions in favour of Duarte assuming as senator, due to the sentence from the Superior Electoral Justice Tribunal, other MP's argued that Duarte's assumption as senator would be illegal, and Congress president would be violating Constitution if swearing-in Duarte Frutos without the legal quorum.[8]
On 26 August, an extraordinary session of Congress was called, but as expected, many MP's left the session called for that day, which was declared "empty" or abandoned by Paraguayan Congress President Enrique Gonzalez Quintana (UNACE). Nonetheless, Gonzalez Quintana proceeded to the swearing-in oath required by law, and former President Duarte Frutos, who arrived at the Legislative Palace followed by Colorado Party fellow supporters, was sworn in as senator.[9]
However, on 4 September, the Paraguayan Senate, in session to discuss resolutions on the crisis concerning Duarte Frutos tenure as senator, approved finally a bill, but with some modifications, revalidating a previous bill that had not been approved the previous session of 28 August. On the session of the 28th, Jorge Cespedes was confirmed as titular senator, instead of Duarte Frutos, who was in turn confirmed as senador vitalicio, or senator for life, handing its seat upon Cespedes.[10]
In 2018, Nicanor Duarte and current Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes were elected as senators to represent the Colorado Party in the 2018 Paraguayan General elections, raising criticism from the opposition that their senate candidacies were unconstitutional, but the Superior Tribunal of Electoral Justice overruled that decision, claiming that both Cartes and Duarte Frutos were eligible to run for the Senate, generating discussion in the political spectrum of 2018.
References
^Gonzalez de Bosio, Beatrz (2017-03-11). "Galería de primeras damas paraguayas". ABC Color. from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
^"Las diferencias entre católicos y menonitas". ABC Color. 2003-03-04. from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
^(in Spanish) Cespedes es titular, Nicanor vitalicio from Diario ABC Color.
9.Why was Paraguay's Congress burning? 10.Nicanor califica de lamentable el texto de enmienda y desafía Cartes 11.Nicanor se desentiende de Julio César Velázquez
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Duarte and the second or maternal family name is Frutos This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message oscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos born 11 October 1956 is a Paraguayan politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008 In 2013 President Horacio Cartes appointed Duarte as Ambassador to Argentina a diplomatic posting he held from 2013 until 2016 Duarte currently holds the title of Senator for life Nicanor Duarte47th President of ParaguayIn office 15 August 2003 15 August 2008Vice PresidentLuis Alberto CastiglioniFrancisco OviedoPreceded byLuis Angel Gonzalez MacchiSucceeded byFernando LugoSenator of ParaguayIn office 26 August 2008 28 August 2008Preceded byJorge CespedesSucceeded byJorge CespedesPresident of the ANR Colorado PartyIn office 2001 2004Minister of Education and CultureIn office 1993 1997Personal detailsBornoscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos 1956 10 11 11 October 1956 age 66 Coronel Oviedo ParaguayPolitical partyANR PCSpouseMaria Gloria Penayo SolaecheDuarte who attended the Mennonite church was Paraguay s first non Catholic president 1 2 Contents 1 Career 2 Presidency 3 Resignation as president 4 Senate 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditBorn in Coronel Oviedo Caaguazu Nicanor Duarte grew up during the Stroessner administration and was affiliated with Stroessner s Colorado Party at the age of 14 while attending high school in Coronel Oviedo Dr Duarte is married to Maria Gloria Penayo Solaeche and they have six children In 1974 Duarte received a bachelor s degree in Sciences and Letters In 1984 he obtained a law degree from the Catholic University of Asuncion and in 1989 a doctorate from the National University of Asuncion Later he joined the ruling Colorado party The preliminary candidate for the Colorados in December 1992 was the former minister of Integration Juan Carlos Wasmosy Monti who in August 1993 became the president of Paraguay Wasmosy appointed Duarte as his Minister of Education and Culture In 1996 a political controversy led Duarte to leave the ruling party In February 1997 he resigned as a minister and joined the Reconciliacion Colorada Movement MRC Presidency EditIn January 2001 he joined the ruling Colorado Party ANR PC again and stood for its presidency for the period 2001 2004 He obtained the presidential nomination from his party on 22 December 2002 He was proclaimed president with 37 1 of the votes ahead of Julio Cesar Franco with 24 Pedro Fadul with 21 3 and Guillermo Sanchez with 13 5 of the votes He took office on August 15 for the presidential term 2003 2008 becoming the eleventh consecutive ANR PC president Nicanor Duarte pursued policies which were somewhat more left wing than has been the case for the Colorado Party over its 60 year rule of Paraguay At least in speeches he had opposed free trade and reached out to regional Latin American countries with left leaning governments Resignation as president EditNicanor Duarte announced his resignation as president 3 in order to assume a position as Senator on 1 July 2008 He presented his resignation on 23 June 2008 to the President of the Congress of Paraguay 4 Senator Miguel Abdon Saguier Opposition and government endorsed members of the Paraguayan Congress immediately announced they were going to boycott Duarte s resignation by not attending the extraordinary session of the Congress a session called in order to debate and determine whether the President s resignation is accepted or not If Congress did not accept the resignation Duarte would have to continue his term until 15 August and would be unable to become an elected senator becoming instead a non voting senator for life as a former president 5 As expected the quorum was not reached at the extraordinary session called for this reason for 24 June 2008 6 7 Senate EditSince Duarte Frutos could not occupy the seat belonging to him on 1 July Jorge Cespedes from the Colorado Party was assigned and assumed as titular of the vacant seat of Duarte at the Senate While some held positions in favour of Duarte assuming as senator due to the sentence from the Superior Electoral Justice Tribunal other MP s argued that Duarte s assumption as senator would be illegal and Congress president would be violating Constitution if swearing in Duarte Frutos without the legal quorum 8 On 26 August an extraordinary session of Congress was called but as expected many MP s left the session called for that day which was declared empty or abandoned by Paraguayan Congress President Enrique Gonzalez Quintana UNACE Nonetheless Gonzalez Quintana proceeded to the swearing in oath required by law and former President Duarte Frutos who arrived at the Legislative Palace followed by Colorado Party fellow supporters was sworn in as senator 9 However on 4 September the Paraguayan Senate in session to discuss resolutions on the crisis concerning Duarte Frutos tenure as senator approved finally a bill but with some modifications revalidating a previous bill that had not been approved the previous session of 28 August On the session of the 28th Jorge Cespedes was confirmed as titular senator instead of Duarte Frutos who was in turn confirmed as senador vitalicio or senator for life handing its seat upon Cespedes 10 In 2018 Nicanor Duarte and current Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes were elected as senators to represent the Colorado Party in the 2018 Paraguayan General elections raising criticism from the opposition that their senate candidacies were unconstitutional but the Superior Tribunal of Electoral Justice overruled that decision claiming that both Cartes and Duarte Frutos were eligible to run for the Senate generating discussion in the political spectrum of 2018 References Edit Gonzalez de Bosio Beatrz 2017 03 11 Galeria de primeras damas paraguayas ABC Color Archived from the original on 2021 02 27 Retrieved 2021 07 01 Las diferencias entre catolicos y menonitas ABC Color 2003 03 04 Archived from the original on 2016 10 18 Retrieved 2021 07 01 in Spanish Nicanor renunciara manana permanent dead link from Diario ABC Color in Spanish Nicanor entrega hoy su renuncia al cargo permanent dead link from Diario ABC Color Paraguay s president resigns People s Daily Online Paraguayan Congress lacks quorum to vote on president s resignation America World Paraguayan Congress Rejects Duarte s Resignation Prensa Latina in Spanish Sin quorum haran jurar a Nicanor from Diario ABC Color in Spanish Nicanor juro como Senador from Diario ABC Color in Spanish Cespedes es titular Nicanor vitalicio from Diario ABC Color 9 Why was Paraguay s Congress burning 10 Nicanor califica de lamentable el texto de enmienda y desafia Cartes 11 Nicanor se desentiende de Julio Cesar VelazquezExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons 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